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When he took office, President Jefferson chose not to deliver the commissions of the "Midnight Judges." Consequently, William Marbury (one of the Midnight Judges) sued and directly petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus (a court order) to force the delivery of his commission. In this famous court case the Supreme Court rule on this issue.
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